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Octavius PlantationsBOM:542938 +4.80%64 Interest Coverage is 0.95 as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 4.91. GuruFocus rates BOM:542938 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹142.32 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,516 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Octavius Plantations ranks worse than 88.92% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Octavius Plantations's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹4.9 Mil. Octavius Plantations's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-5.1 Mil.
Octavius Plantations's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.95.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Octavius Plantations's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:542938'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.27 Med: 4.91 Max: 9668
Current: 1.37
BOM:542938's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 88.92% of 1516
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.605
vs BOM:542938: 1.37
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Octavius Plantations Interest Coverage Related Terms
Octavius Plantations Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Octavius Plantations's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
BOM:542938 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Octavius Plantations's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Octavius Plantations Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Octavius Plantations's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Octavius Plantations's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Octavius Plantations (BOM:542938) has a Interest Coverage of 0.95 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Octavius Plantations and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 4.91. Over the past decade, Octavius Plantations' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.27 to 9,668.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Octavius Plantations ranks #1348 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 88.9%.
Is Octavius Plantations' Interest Coverage too high?
Octavius Plantations' current Interest Coverage of 0.95 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 4.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.27 to a high of 9,668.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Octavius Plantations' value of 0.95 is 89% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Octavius Plantations ranks #1348 out of 1516 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Octavius Plantations has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Octavius Plantations' Interest Coverage compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Octavius Plantations ranks #1348 out of 1516 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Octavius Plantations in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Octavius Plantations' value of 0.95 is 89% below this benchmark. Historically, Octavius Plantations' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.27 to 9,668.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.91 vs. the industry median of 8.61, Octavius Plantations has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.61, based on 1,516 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Octavius Plantations's current Interest Coverage of 0.95 is 89% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Octavius Plantations and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Octavius Plantations's current Interest Coverage is 0.95, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 4.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Octavius Plantations stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Octavius Plantations (BOM:542938) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹142.32, compared to a current price of ₹49.30 — trading 65.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.95, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 4.91 and 89% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.61. Octavius Plantations' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Octavius Plantations (BOM:542938), the current Interest Coverage is 0.95 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Octavius Plantations (BOM:542938) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Octavius Plantations stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹49.30 is trading 65.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹142.32.
GuruFocus considers Octavius Plantations to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:542938:
Interest Coverage: 0.95 (81% below median its 10-year median of 4.91)
GF Value™: ₹142.32 vs. price of ₹49.30 (65.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1348 of 1516)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:542938 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Octavius Plantations Ltd is engaged in the trading and processing of agricultural produce, with business operations mainly in India. The company began with agricultural commodities exports and now owns coffee plantations in Coorg, Karnataka, known as the Scotland of India. Coorg produces premium Arabica and Robusta coffee, catering to exports in Europe, America, and the Far East markets. It operates in two segments: Coffee and Spices, and has expanded to fruits and medicinal plants grown in Coorg. Revenue is mainly from the sale of coffee and coffee beans, with additional income from pepper trading. Octavius offers a diverse range, including premium coffee beans, ground coffee, specialty blends, tea, spices, fruits, and medicinal and aromatic plants, serving customers internationally.
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